Chess opening · ECO C47
Four Knights Game
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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6
Four Knights Game is catalogued under ECO code C47. It is reached after 3 moves (6 half-moves): 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6. After the last move it is White to play. White opens 1. e4. It is the defining line of the Four Knights Game family, which has 49 catalogued lines in total. 3 deeper lines continue from here, listed below.
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- Four Knights Game: Scotch VariationC47
- Four Knights Game: Spanish VariationC48
- Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation AcceptedC47